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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kandyby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kandy by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EDI - KDW
    17h 48m
    Rs 145,473–415,773

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane EDI - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    18h 48m
    Rs 149,073–420,273

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane EDI - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    20h 52m
    Rs 145,903–417,723

  4. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    17h 22m
    Rs 219,196–299,196

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 130,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,005.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.

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